Blog Lists | STAMMA

Covert? Open? Proud?

Jack reflects on his covert stammering behaviours, and the things he's discovering which are making him think differently.

Opinion — 21.09.22

What do adults who stammer think about therapy?

Rachael, a speech & language therapist, tells us how she navigates the debate currently raging around the therapist's role for people who stammer. It shouldn't be a one-size-fits-all approach, she argues, and invites you to share your experiences of therapy.

Opinion — 04.08.22

Stand-up, stammering and the burdon of proof

Stand-up comedian Aidan Greene tells us about his two shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and recounts an awkward moment when an audience member reacted badly to his material.

Opinion — 26.07.22

An open letter to America's Got Talent: Stop praising the stigma

Last week, a singer-songwriter who stammered wowed the judges on America's Got Talent and went viral. But US-based speech & language pathologist Courtney took issue with the clip and wrote a blog post to explain why.

Opinion — 19.07.22

STAMMAFest is an opportunity I definitely won't be missing

Our STAMMAFest Global event next month will be Bhupinder's first time at a stammering conference. Although feeling nervous about attending, here she tells us why she decided to book a ticket.

Opinion — 28.06.22

Is there a larger story about what history thought about stammering?

While researching into speech impairments in colonial India, for his PhD, Thomas realised how much speech and language therapy in the past was tied to empire and racism. Here he tells us more.

My Story — 16.06.22

What I want to say vs what I can say

James, our regular Your Voice contributor from the US, describes those all too familiar times when it's hard to express yourself the way you want to.

Opinion — 16.05.22

How many people who stammer experience suicidal thoughts?

Working on a suicide helpline has led Bill to wonder how prevalent the issue is within the stammering community. Here he explores the pressures that people who stammer can face.

Opinion — 09.05.22

Say no to fluentism

After a lifetime feeling ashamed of his stammer, Tim says a revolution is needed if we want things to change.